Geisinger News Releases

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine names Dr. Mark Olaf regional associate dean
Mark Olaf, DO, FACEP, has been named regional associate dean of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s (GCSOM) Central Campus in Danville.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine graduates eighth MD class
Virtual commencement held Sunday, May 17
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine graduates 26 medical students early
As the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly eroded their fourth-year expectations, 26 Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) students decided on a new plan. Having completed all of the required objectives, they asked to receive their medical doctorate degrees early.

Janet Townsend, MD, appointed senior associate dean for Faculty Affairs at Geisinger Commonwealth
After a year-long search, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) is pleased to announce that Janet Townsend, MD, has been appointed senior associate dean for Faculty Affairs. She assumed the role on March 23.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Class of 2020 celebrates successful Match Day virtually
Today 102 students at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) learned their residency placements during the National Resident Matching Program’s “Match Day.”


Geisinger Commonwealth and Marywood sign affiliation agreement
This agreement helps eliminate obstacles to gaining admission.
Geisinger Commonwealth 2020 early residency matches
The Resident Planning Team of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is pleased to announce that eight of our current fourth-year medical students have successfully matched into residency programs.

Gerald Maloney, DO named associate dean for clinical affairs at GCSOM
Steven J. Scheinman, MD, president and dean of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM) and executive vice president, Geisinger, announced the appointment of Gerald Maloney, DO, chief medical officer for Geisinger hospitals, as associate dean for clinical affairs for GCSOM.

First Geisinger Primary Care Scholars named
Medical students receive tuition relief, stipend and learn unique approach that places primary care at center of patient first medicine